He was _______ pleased with the results. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He was _______ pleased with the results.
A. more excessive
B. excess
C. excessive
D. excessively
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Pleased' is an adjective, so it needs an adverb. 'Excessively' is the adverb.

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Practice More Adverbs Questions

Question #1
He works _______ on weekends.
A. occasionally
B. occasional
C. more occasional
D. occasion

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Works' is a verb, so it needs an adverb. 'Occasionally' is the adverb of frequency.

This question belongs to: English Adverbs
Question #2
He is _______ the best player.
A. too
B. so
C. very
D. by far

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'By far' is used to emphasize superlatives.

This question belongs to: English Adverbs
Question #3
In the sentence 'Hardly had he started eating when the doorbell rang', what effect does 'hardly' have?
A. It forces subject-verb inversion.
B. It modifies an adjective.
C. It indicates manner.
D. It connects two clauses.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Negative adverbs like 'hardly' placed at the beginning of a sentence necessitate the inversion of the subject and auxiliary verb.

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